Cornerstone Week: Saturday and Sunday activities

SATURDAY, MAY 18Sesquicentennial Walkway Dedication 11:45 a.m. Jefferson PlazaNorth Central College will formally dedicate the Sesquicentennial Walkway, a pedestrian thoroughfare through the heart of campus that opened in fall 2012.

Cornerstone Week: Monday and Tuesday activities

The May 17 inauguration of Troy D. Hammond as North Central College’s 10th president takes place during Cornerstone Week, May 13-19, an annual celebration that commemorates the College’s 1870 move to Naperville from Plainfield and the laying of the cornerstone for Old Main.

The inauguration is also part of a week that includes the Last Lecture, honors ceremonies, research presentations, panel discussions, concerts, fireworks display, service project and more. Some events will be webcast live.

View videos, hear stories from Cornerstone Week

During Cornerstone Week at various events, several videos were shown that featured North Central College’s connection with Naperville and the many faculty, staff and community members who have made an impact on the College. These videos, produced by Naperville Community Television, can be viewed on the College’s website at northcentralcollege.edu/150.

Cornerstone Week: Sunday, May 15, events

North Central Pride will post daily events and activities during Cornerstone Week, which celebrates the anniversary of the College's 1870 move from Plainfield to Naperville and the laying of the cornerstone for Old Main. This year's Cornerstone Week, May 15-21, kicks off the College's yearlong Sesquicentennial Celebration.

Sesquicentennial and College legacy website

North Central College is proud to kick off its yearlong Sesquicentennial celebration with special activities starting this May during Cornerstone week and the launch of dedicated pages on the College’s website. From the College’s homepage, select the red button and Sesquicentennial logo, 150 Years: A Promising Start. It’s your window to North Central’s 2011-2012 Sesquicentennial celebration.